Ad Astra Academy Trust

Ad Astra is a Multi-Academy Trust based within Tees Valley and Durham. Formed in 2015 it currently consists of 10 primary schools. Their CEO is Andy Brown OBE.

[Alastair Rae @ARae61]

A fantastic @AdAstraTrust initiative which provides an alternative route into teaching. Well done @helendurnion for leading the project so passionately with great support from @westparkschool

[Ad Astra Academy Trust @AdAstraTrust]

Congratulations from all of us to our brilliant Trustee @Paulrickeard on his recognition in the King’s NY Honours List. So well deserved 👏👏@SCHOOLSNE

[Ad Astra Academy Trust @AdAstraTrust]

Met our new brilliant @AyresomePrimary Pupil Leader this week, a great addition to the team! @mr_p_wiley @helendurnion

[Brougham Primary @BroughamPrimary]

🌟Train to Teach with us 🌟
@AdAstraTrust
@AdAstraSCITT

[Ayresome Primary School @AyresomePrimary]

Have a look at our Trust newsletter online and see how we have been reaching for the stars together 🌟🌟🌟

https://t.co/ZMQ8yxOOVm
@AdAstraTrust
@AbrownAndrew

[Pete Wiley @mr_p_wiley]

https://t.co/M63WBEfgVq
The 2025 @AdAstraTrust newsletter - @AyresomePrimary @BarnardGrove @BroughamPrimary @CrooksbarnPri @deafhillps @SchoolKelloe @Rosebrookers @SunnysideAca @westparkschool @WestViewPrimary 💫Thanks @EmmersonUK & @OneITss 👏🏻@ARae61

[Ad Astra Academy Trust @AdAstraTrust]

An inspirational day @westparkschool looking at their high quality art gallery and meeting their latest Y6 superstar! @tilling1111

[Ad Astra Academy Trust @AdAstraTrust]

Becki @AyresomePrimary demonstrating how we put the building blocks for better life chances in place for all of our children
@educationgovuk @BBCNews @SCHOOLSNE @CST_UK @ARae61

[Martyn Ingram @m600tyn]

After a first day at our Festival of Education yesterday, this morning I was delighted to welcome Tilly Greer to Ad Astra HQ.

Tilly joins us as a HR Business Partner, bringing experience, knowledge and energy.

Welcome Tilly @AdAstraTrust

[Schools North East @SCHOOLSNE]

Pauline, Chris and Lindsay had a fantastic time at @AdAstraTrust Festival of Education on Monday. #AdAstraFest25.

Always fantastic to catch up with members of the network, and celebrate what makes education so great in the region.

#edux edutwitter

[Ayresome Primary School @AyresomePrimary]

🌟🌟ACHIEVE 🌟🌟
Shout out to Lily who shared her thoughts about Inclusion and what it means to our school as part of our Trust Pupil Leadership Team at our Annual Festival of Education @AdAstraTrust #adastrafest25
#proud
#InclusionMatters
@iqmaward

[Pete Wiley @mr_p_wiley]

It was great to have you @SCHOOLSNE - thank you to Chris for facilitating our ‘Every Child, Every Voice’ panel discussion on inclusion. @AdAstraTrust #adastrafest25 💫

[Pete Wiley @mr_p_wiley]

Proud to be part of the @AdAstraTrust family at #adastrafest25 today. Great to have colleagues from the Trust and beyond, enacting our value of #togetherness @AbrownAndrew @helendurnion @MrsRathmellSEND @SCHOOLSNE @WiseAcademies @FASDNETUK @curlsnickb @tilling1111 💫 @ARae61

[Ayresome Primary School @AyresomePrimary]

We need your help after fantastic SUCCESS with previous recruitment!
We need an Office Manager - please share widely and with anyone you feel may meet the full specification on our advert, thank you💕
https://t.co/sgpaNnzhIW
@AdAstraTrust
@m600tyn
@MbroCouncil
@StocktonUnison

[West Park Primary School @westparkschool]

A fantastic day at our annual Ad Astra festival! How lucky we are to be part of such a wonderful, inspiring Trust.

A huge shout out to our amazing choir who opened the day and performed in front of hundreds of people - we are bursting with pride! 🎵🎶🎭

Go Team West Park! 💙👏🏼

[Leanne Todd 💅🏻💃🏻🏃🏽‍♀️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 @LT_0710]

Loved being part of #adastrafest25 today! A great way to come together at the (almost) end of another great year!
@AdAstraTrust

[Sarah McIntosh @SarahMcIntosh80]

AdAstra's Festival of Education #adastrafest25 @AdAstraTrust

[Ayresome Primary School @AyresomePrimary]

Our very own EAL Lead Miss Showell @AdAstraTrust sharing our inclusive approaches ‘From Ahh! To !Aja!: EAL strategies that work for all learners @eal_teaching #inclusionforall #adaptationstosupportinclusion #adastrafest25

[Hartlepool Mail @HPoolMail]

'Hartlepool teacher set to retire after 35 years at one school. @BroughamPrimary @AdAstraTrust
https://t.co/8mDIg4Y96s

[Ayresome Primary School @AyresomePrimary]

Fabulous start to our annual Festival of Education @AdAstraTrust @AbrownAndrew with @westparkschool sharing choir performances 🎶